Category: Science

Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses how science and armed conflict have been intertwined throughout history, from the Greeks in 400 B.C. to the use

March 21, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over

Live Science spoke with Herman Pontzer, an evolutionary anthropologist and author of the book “Adaptable,” about the science of human diversity.

Potential explanations abound, yet recent research has shed new light on the question.

This spring, these six orchids will lure pollinators with mimicry, scent or other unusual strategies.

Mosquitoes stop feeding because signals from rectal cells tell them they’re full, offering a target for preventing human bites.

Friday, March 20, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.

Flying cars have been on the cusp of a breakthrough for a while, so what’s stopping them from taking to the skies?

Archaeologists have unearthed a Celtic cemetery in France that holds 18 unusual seated burials.

A court ruling that blocks Trump administration vaccine policy is a win for science. But much work remains to rebuild trust in vaccines.

Ryan Gosling is on a mission to save the sun — and Earth — from star-killing microbes. Science News dissects the science behind the sci-fi

An intact bronze cannonball unearthed near the Alamo was likely used in the 1836 battle between Mexico and the Republic of Texas.

A series of leaks means the coming launch window will be NASA’s final attempt to meet its April mission deadline.

RFK Jr.’s cutbacks may leave us near-defenseless against HIV spread, but moments in the past show how we can stop the seemingly inevitable.